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  1. After talking with multiple sources that attended Saturday's Texas Longhorns football practice here are some gathered notes. Apologies for the delay, but with our content surrounding S'Maje Burrell's expected commitment and gathering more info from the recruiting weekend, it's been a busy (but rewarding) Saturday. –Every source we talked to felt like Texas is in a better spot than last year at the QB position. Whether the sources liked Hudson Card or Quinn Ewers more on the day, both QBs looked poised and were using their NFL caliber tools to spray passes horizontally and vertically across every level of the field. One source I talked to felt that because it was so even at this point Ewers would eventually pull ahead and win the job as he continues to gain familiarity with Sark's system. – It was a light day for stars Bijan Robinson and Xavier Worthy, but new addition Isaiah Neyor made his presence felt and every source we talked to believed he was the top dawg on the day. Neyor's physique is different than almost every other receiver in the program and in addition to his ability to win contested catches, the former high school track star can also change gears and flat outrun folks. The source said that after talking with coaches he can see Neyor and Worthy acting as more of a one-two complimentary punch instead of Neyor acting as Worthy's "Robin". –Speaking of Worthy's light day, the Freshman All-American was spotted in a walking boot but our sources have maintained that the star wideout is healthy and it is just a precautionary measure. –Jordan Whittington had another impressive practice and made plenty of yards after catch plays on routes over the middle of the field. The Cuero native's slimmed down but still powerful frame was noticeable by every source we talked to and was among the many stock up performers on the day. As I mentioned on the radio with Jeff and Mike, Whittington being able to exploit one on one matchups as the number three target in the Texas offense should give Steve Sarkisian plenty of numbers advantages to scheme up easy competitions in the passing game, and potentially give Bijan Robinson lighter boxes to run against. –Additionally at wideout, we were told that Casey Cain had an impressive one-handed snag from a Quinn Ewers dart and an overall had a good day and that Kelvontay Dixon continued to struggle with his consistency. One source outside of the program highlighted Marcus Washington as a great team-first guy but said he would be shocked if he played as many snaps as last year due to Neyor's emergence along with younger players coming along strong. –"Ja'Tavion Sanders was getting reps with the ones during the passing walk-through and he looked awesome. They had a bunch of designed screens for him and were targeting him downfield as well. Jahleel Billingsley had a nasty touchdown on a wheel route over the kid from Kennedale (JD Coffey)." –During team run the defense won with Alfred Collins, Ovie Oghoufo, Barryn Sorrell, DeMarvion Overshown, Jaylan Ford, and Byron Murphy standing out. Every source we talked with agreed that if there was a defensive MVP on the day it would be Alfred Collins. Collins was primarily playing at 5-tech and 4i and was the most consistent disruptor on the day. –Jaylan Ford was credited as a player that took a major leadership role during practice and players responded well to. DeMarvion Overshown's positive weight gain is apparent and he hasn't lost any of his ability to cover in space. Jeff Choate picked up a massive commitment from S'Maje Burrell today and along with Brennan Marion were credited as the assistant coaches that brought the most juice to practice. –Jahdae Barron had another impressive outing at Nickel, and we heard great things about Ryan Watts, Terrance Brooks, and D'Shawn Jamison. Jamison was more up and down on the day but picked off Quinn Ewers and took it to the house, although sources were in conflict about whether or not the receiver fell down on the route. –I asked who the most impressive early enrolee on the day was and the two names mentioned were Terrance Brooks and Jaray Bledsoe. Brooks was a recruit that nearly everybody in the industry agreed would have success early at Texas due to his professional mindset, but Bledsoe was not as certain of a bet coming out of Marlin and sources were in agreement that Texas DL coach Bo Davis is getting the most out of the high-ceiling lineman and has him locked in on becoming a future day one draft pick. –Scheme wise here is what we were told on the defensive side of the ball: "Not going to surprise you because it's Kwiat's thing but they ran a ton of match 3 coverage in nickel and some 3-3 stack looks when they were in team run. They'd even move the jack down to a 6 tech at times to give a different look. I liked that he started mixing things up more and started throwing in some quarters or cover 3 disguises that would actually be man." –"Overall the vibe was just great, Sark was awesome to all the HS coaches, recruits, random people there. Gary Patterson was chopping it up with everybody on the sidelines and making sure recruits got a ton attention from him. I think everybody from recruits to coaches to even the staff members themselves are eager just to get back out to another practice. It's a really fun team and hopefully the pieces come together."
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  4. We are one week closer to spring ball which begins on March 22nd. *More on Sawyer Goram-Welch to the offensive line. The Longview (Texas) native made the move last weekend, and despite his initial lack of interest in the position, it appears after speaking to coach Kyle Flood this week that he is viewing the transition as a new opportunity. Goram-Welch will graduate in December. If he likes the switch, and defensive line coach Bo Davis doesn't move him back in June, which we do not expect, he'll be headed toward a master's degree next spring. Goram-Welch lives with two other offensive linemen, which should help his progression. He'll also be a member of the Pancake Factory this fall, so paying his part of rent should be even easier. He is viewed as an interior lineman and will work mostly between right and left guard this spring. He not only adds a much-needed body to the O-line room before the big 2022 recruiting haul arrives this summer, he improves the athleticism, too. Though he would have struggled to become a full-time starter at Texas on defense, he’s not out of place on that side of the ball. *Is there one player that doesn't get the fanfare but is making a strong impression on the team? Jonathon Brooks. Working behind Bijan Robinson and Roschon Johnson, the second-year running back is getting a first-round lesson in how to conduct himself as his profile rises. Brooks handles himself like a professional and you can give partial credit to the duo of Robinson and Johnson. Brooks was already a strong prospect, and with a bright future when his number is called, he's taking full advantage of the opportunity. He’ll see increased carries this year before assuming a much larger role after Robinson and Johnson depart. Robinson and Johnson are also aiding Jaydon Blue's transition from high school to college. That appears to be going better by the week. *Another player earning his respect is Jaylen Garth. The redshirt sophomore from Port Neches (Texas) Port Neches-Groves has had a few injuries derail his start on the Forty Acres. But he's worked his way back to health, added strength, and is ready to hit the field running this spring. Garth lines up at left tackle and could see some time at right tackle as well. With the small number of O-linemen on campus for the spring he is going to receive a lot of reps and coaching. The athleticism is still there and the return to health has added to his confidence. *How about one more player who hasn’t been mentioned much but is turning up the intensity? Prince Dorbah. Maybe the clear path to playing time has revved him up, or maybe he’s simply matured, but whatever it is, Dorbah is putting together a solid offseason. He entered this portion of the calendar needing to turn things up and he has. As we’ve mentioned, players are being graded on a number of factors that boil down to doing the right thing. Videos that make it to public feature players in orange shirts, but those shirts have to be earned. There are other colors for underperformers. Dorbah has an orange shirt. We’re not ready to place him back on the trajectory he was on as a prospect, but he could give the Buck position a needed jolt. *While the path to Buck is wide open, Dorbah will not only compete with Ovie Oghoufo and Derrick Harris Jr., but also some cross-training Jacks like Barryn Sorrell, David Abiara, and Justice Finkley. From our vantage, it sounds like the Texas coaches are going to mix and match the outside linebackers. One would think Ochaun Mathis (if they land him) at Jack and Barryn Sorrell would be the best run-stopping tandem, however the staff wouldn’t want Sorrell dropping into coverage. Dorbah can drop rather seamlessly, or at least, he could in high school when IT saw him at All-American bowl practices. Sources remain high on the second-year player Sorrell. He has really taken to this bloc of weight training and looks like a full-grown man. *Strength numbers are indeed improving across the board. Will it show up on the field? Hard to say, but there’s no faking the strength gains being made. A lot of players are hitting new bench-marks. *The fastest player in the program won’t come as a surprise — that’s Xavier Worthy. The second fastest receiver may surprise — that’s Jordan Whittington. Whittington is also checking in at around 210 pounds. Slot. Machine.
  5. Screen_Recording_20220215-104551_Instagram.mp4 Marion is doing a damn good job of promoting himself and his WRs. Damn Neyor looks explosive.
  6. Neyor kool-aid for my dark mode family. For those who sound surprised, remember, Neyor had as many touchdown catches for Wyoming last season as Xavier Worthy had for Texas (12). And Neyor did it in a run-heavy offense that ranked No. 117 nationally (of 130) in passing offense. Wyoming’s emphasis on the run is a big part of why Neyor (pronounced Nay-OR) entered the transfer portal after catching 44 passes for 878 yards and 12 TDs. “He told me, ‘Coach, I think I can do more,’” said Laban DeLay, who coached Neyor at Arlington Lamar and is now the head coach at South Grand Prairie. “Because of the offense he was in (at Wyoming), he only got two or three targets per game.” Thanks to Chris Gilbert, UT’s director of high school relations, the Longhorns, who were late to the recruitment of Neyor, got involved just in time, because Neyor was this close to shutting down his recruitment and signing with Tennessee. “Chris (Gilbert) called me about Isaiah,” DeLay said. “I told him, ‘I’ve been expecting your call, but you might be too late.’ “But Sark (Steve Sarkisian) called Isaiah right after that, and then Sark and Jeff Banks went in-home with Isaiah, and two days later, he was in Austin enrolling. “I think Sark did a good job of selling Isaiah on how well he’d fit into his offensive system and stressed the opportunity to contribute right away. I think those things got through to Isaiah.” So far, the feedback from team sources on Neyor has been almost as universal as it was for Worthy once Worthy got on campus last June. “This dude (Neyor) is cold as (expletive),” one team source said. “Fifty-fifty balls are his.” Another source said Neyor has blown people away with his route running during throwing sessions and has “the same competitive fire that Worthy has and makes for a big target with his length. “This guy’s got a long stride and covers a lot of ground,” the source said. “And then he goes up and snatches the ball. He’s got oven mitts for hands — huge.” So, what’s Neyor’s story and how did he end up with only one Division I offer (Wyoming) coming out of Arlington Lamar? Neyor was a basketball player who had never played football when he transferred to Arlington Lamar as a sophomore after moving to Texas from Minnesota. It was in a computer animation course taught by then Arlington Lamar receivers and junior varsity coach Daniel Wilkinson that Wilkinson noticed “a slender kid with what looked like size 15 shoes,” DeLay said. “We always tell our coaches, ‘Recruit our own hallways,’” DeLay said. “And that’s where we found Isaiah. We talked to him about joining our off-season strength and conditioning program in the spring of his sophomore year, and he didn’t sound too sure about it. We asked him to give it a try, and I told all of our players and coaches to take Isaiah in and encourage him. And he stayed with it. The rest is kind of history.” Isaiah Neyor (Photo: Icon Sportswire, Getty) Neyor played on the JV team as a junior, because of his late transfer to Arlington Lamar (in the spring of his sophomore year) and because he’d never played football before. “He tore our varsity up on scout team,” DeLay said. “Any time the JV got in trouble, we just threw it up to him. He went up and tore the ball out of the sky and made a play.” DeLay said one of his strongest memories of Neyor at Arlington Lamar was in the 7-on-7 Championship Bracket in College Station the summer before his senior season. “It can get really hot in College Station during that 7-on-7 tournament,” DeLay said. “And I just remember Isaiah making one acrobatic catch after another. Some guys were getting worn down in that heat, but Isaiah wasn’t. We were down by six against Arlington High and had one play left. Literally, the ball was snapped as time ran out, but Isaiah caught a 35-yard touchdown pass, and we advanced. He wanted the ball in the big moment.” In Neyor’s senior season, he caught 35 passes for 813 yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 23.2 yards per catch. He was one of three receivers on the Arlington Lamar team who ended up getting attention from college recruiters, including 2020 Oklahoma signee Trevon West and 2021 Stephen F. Austin signee Cameron Brady. In addition to his massive hands, seemingly tireless endurance and big-play capability, Neyor showed a passion for blocking. DeLay said he had a chart for pancake blocks by his offensive linemen at Arlington Lamar but started one for the receivers, too, because of the blocks being delivered by Neyor and West. “Isaiah’s a great teammate, because he’s a really humble kid with a strong work ethic,” DeLay said. “He’s not going to be the one beating on his chest, saying, ‘Give me the ball more.’ He just wants to do whatever it takes to help his team win.” Because Neyor was such a late bloomer in terms of his initial college recruiting process, the offers weren’t there. “By the time Isaiah started breaking out in his senior year, we were pushing hard to get the word out there,” DeLay said. “But Wyoming was really the only one who said they had a scholarship available for him. We were really thankful for that, and because Isaiah had spent time growing up in Minnesota, he didn’t mind going to Wyoming, where he knew he’d be playing in the cold. Some guys from Texas don’t like doing that. Isaiah didn’t mind.” Neyor redshirted as a freshman at Wyoming in 2019 and then started showing he could play at the college level in 2020 by averaging 31.0 yards per catch (eight catches for 248 yards). In 2021, Neyor was named second-team All-Mountain West with his 12-touchdown season. Side note: Former Longhorns’ player and defensive line coach Oscar Giles was announced last week as Wyoming’s new defensive tackles coach by head coach Craig Bohl. Neyor’s recruiting process the second time around was completely different. He took a visit to USC and Tennessee and loved both. He committed to Tennessee, because coach Josh Heupel and the Volunteers were on him quickly and appeared to have immediate playing time available. Neyor was just about to shut down his recruitment when Chris Gilbert called DeLay, and Sarkisian then made contact with Neyor. “Texas got involved maybe a week after interest in Isaiah started blowing up,” DeLay said. “Oklahoma was three to four days after Texas. Notre Dame called after that, and by then, Isaiah had already narrowed his list and wanted to be done with the recruiting process. It came down to the offensive system and his ability to contribute right away, and I think that’s why he ended up picking Texas.” DeLay still laughs when he thinks about how Neyor ended up playing football. “Football wasn’t a thing of his until Coach Wilkinson pulled him out of that computer animation class in the spring of his sophomore year,” DeLay said. “I remember him being sore as hell after that first day in our offseason program. But I told the coaches and our kids, ‘You make sure he comes back tomorrow.’” Sarkisian has said Neyor’s recruitment out of high school was impacted by COVID-19. But it wasn’t impacted by the global pandemic as much as it was by his late move to Arlington Lamar and by his never having played football before — and by playing only one year on the varsity (as a senior). “We kept telling recruiters, ‘We don’t know his ceiling,’” DeLay said. “I know he’s really grateful to Wyoming for giving him an opportunity. He made this move, because he has a deep desire to be more involved in the offense, expand his ceiling and play in the NFL.”
  7. Rue is a straight crackhead now lol
  8. Soooo this obanor guy isn't gonna miss tonight is he?
  9. Playing exactly how I thought we would.
  10. Is that Tyler Owen's? Lol
  11. I'm not sure what you guy we're expecting. The show was somewhat unrealistic(like breaking bad)from the beginning. I still love it though.
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